The three-course sequence program includes RAMAT 110 (First-Year Seminar taken in the fall), RACE 121 (Intro to Race and Ethnic Studies taken in January term), and RAMAT 130 (First-Year Writing taken in the spring). The program’s curriculum bridges the humanities and the social sciences, offering students an integrated intellectual and community engagement based experience.

Race Matters is both an affirmation that race does in fact shape much of our world and a declaration that the intentional exploration of race is an important part of shaping a more just world. Though the program focuses on race, we understand that racism is inseparable from other systems of oppression such as patriarchy, heterosexism, ableism, and capitalism.

All incoming first-year students who are interested in the program should choose “Race Matters” as their top choice for a First-Year Experience when filling out their Welcome Survey.

*If you have any questions, please reach out to the program director for Race Matters, Jaden Janak.